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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jul 10, 2007
Pros: cast, literacy, production design
Cons: too many underdeveloped characters; others might balk at various facets
Summary: "History Boys," the 2006 movie adapted by Alan Bennett from his hit play is very, very British. I don't just mean the Union Jack providing the background of the DVD cover, either. The set-up is quite alien and not fully comprehensible to me. Eight ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2009
Pros: New ways to look at history, update of prep school genre, very funny, complicated movie.
Cons: Language/sexual content might be too much for some audiences.
Summary: There's something about the Prep School story that never seems to go out of fashion. Whether you're talking Dead Poets Society (the one I grew up with) or Goodbye, Mr. Chips (the one my father did), watching the best and the brightest teenage boys ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 19, 2008
Pros: Outstanding cast and thought-provoking screenplay makes this a fun school to visit.
Cons: Perhaps a few minutes longer than it needs to be.
Summary: (This review was initially published at the author's proprietary website --- www.needtovent.com) Is all human knowledge precious whether or not it serves the slightest human use? A. E. Houseman, the acclaimed English poet, among others, certainly ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2008
Pros: This is a wonderous combination of excellent script, and brilliant acting.
Cons: Not one thing.
Summary: The History Boys (2006) Directed by Nicholas Hynter. Screenplay and original play by Alan Bennett. Mrs. Lintott: And you, Rudge? How do you define history? Rudge: Can I speak freely without being hit? Mrs. Lintott: You have my ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 20, 2007
Pros: Acting, acting, acting
Cons: Hard to get to know the less defined characters
Summary: The immediate reaction that I think most Americans would have if they watch The History Boys is “YAWN, another Dead Poet’s Society; look he even quotes Whitman—I’m outa here.” If that reaction prevailed then said Americans would miss ... read more
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